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How much does the typically American have in liquid assets?

TT's thread really got me thinking. The Fed's Surveybof Con...
Cordovan Lascivious Corn Cake
  02/22/26
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Cordovan Lascivious Corn Cake
  02/22/26
HatGPT says $8k per household median
Emerald Potus Locus
  02/22/26
close to zero
Cracking brindle stead twinkling uncleanness
  02/22/26
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Cordovan Lascivious Corn Cake
  02/24/26


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Date: February 22nd, 2026 2:52 PM
Author: Cordovan Lascivious Corn Cake

TT's thread really got me thinking. The Fed's Surveybof Consumer Finances is unreliable and shoots high, I don't trust those numbers.

So what are the real stats? How much does the typical American have in cash, savings, taxable brokerage account, whatever. Obviously excluding home equity, retirement accounts, or anything else not readily accessible.

I have a sneaking suspicion the numbers are mind bogglingly low.

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Date: February 22nd, 2026 3:16 PM
Author: Cordovan Lascivious Corn Cake



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Date: February 22nd, 2026 4:25 PM
Author: Emerald Potus Locus

HatGPT says $8k per household median

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Date: February 22nd, 2026 4:31 PM
Author: Cracking brindle stead twinkling uncleanness

close to zero

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Date: February 24th, 2026 10:38 PM
Author: Cordovan Lascivious Corn Cake



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